'No one else understands', 'I wouldn't want to pity myself over something that's not really my problem': siblings' experiences of their adolescent brothers and sisters' inpatient treatment for mental health difficulties.

Background: Family life is disrupted when a child experiences mental health difficulties. This can have long-standing effects on sibling relationships. This study explores the lived experiences of young people who have an adolescent sibling hospitalised for treatment of a mental health difficulty.